Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes. Improved Vendor Relationships. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? As we have all seen in the last few years, school districts across the United States are not making budget and there have been a lot of cuts. Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Another $1.5

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Una

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This is similar to what fourth-party logistics (4PL) does for your business in the realm of supply chain management. In simple terms, fourth-party logistics (4PL) refers to outsourcing your logistics operations to a single partner who manages and optimizes the entire supply chain. But is 4PL right for your organization?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

By taking on the complexities of procurement, these services allow businesses to focus on their core competencies, while reaping the benefits of optimized supply chains, cost savings, and improved vendor relationships. Cost Savings: At the heart of every procurement function is the objective to save costs.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Cleanslate helped their client implement IBM’s CloudPak for Security on AWS using existing spend commitments with AWS, thus meeting the client where they are while capitalizing on strategic vendor relationships. These successes validate IBM’s investment in our expanding ecosystem, which is gaining momentum each day.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

Let’s look at the benefits and what is driving them: 25% reduction in maintenance and support spending: Consolidation under a single vendor can have significant cost savings for organizations. Often, clients divert budget and resources to other initiatives, including digital transformation and cloud migration.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

As businesses increasingly rely on a diverse array of suppliers for their operations, the need for a well-structured vendor management system becomes all the more critical. It is through effective vendor management that businesses can ensure the reliability of their supply chain, optimize their costs, mitigate risks, and unlock innovation.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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Planergy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s never a good idea to work with a single partner on anything mission-critical, as it can damage your organization if an issue arises with its supply chain. It can work for basic things like office supplies you don’t often need. Fewer suppliers can make it much easier for companies to manage their supply chains effectively.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

By managing the transaction flow and payment process, P2P strengthens vendor relationships and improves cash flow, cornerstones of business continuity. In competitive markets, a well-designed P2P process enables organizations to control spending, meet compliance requirements, and build consistent and transparent supplier relationships.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

The success of these activities directly affects vendor relationships, customer satisfaction, and revenue. Supplier KPIs Suppliers, by definition, comprise a crucial link in your supply chain. Tracking the latest supplier data is an easy way to maintain good relationships with great suppliers (discounts, anyone?)

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Errors can cost companies directly if prices are entered incorrectly or discount deadlines are missed, or indirectly when mistakes have to be corrected. Manual tasks take up time that could be better spent on value-producing activities such as price negotiations or vendor relationship management. Budget Control.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 4, 2023

Escalating supply-chain volatility and inflation put pressure on procurement teams to “do more with less.” Containing costs. Some teams look to procurement automation to improve vendor relationships or reduce the amount of manual work required. That makes procurement automation more important than ever.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

This is a great tool to get started with if getting the budget for the necessary investment is proving to be a challenge. Preferred – The vendor could be replaced but it will be costly or risky to do so. Extracting yourself from the existing vendor relationship will require a detailed exit strategy.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

This is a great tool to get started with if getting the budget for the necessary investment is proving to be a challenge. Preferred – The vendor could be replaced but it will be costly or risky to do so. Extracting yourself from the existing vendor relationship will require a detailed exit strategy.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

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